Things to Make and Do, Crafts and Activities for Kids - The Crafty Crow

Madiba Shirts

Se7en shares a book called A Gift for Madiba (the life of Nelson Mandela) and an art project to go along with it.  Find out what a Madiba shirt is and enjoy the book and the activity - I love the colorful results!

Pillowcase Dresses

These pillowcase dresses photographed in a meadow of queen anne's lace look like a scene straight out of an Arthur Rackham fairy tale!   Maya Made has a tutorial on how to make these simple summer dresses that I think would make lovely nightgowns as well :)

Coffee Filter Butterflies II

Two Straight Lines shares another variation on the coffee filter butterfly this time using the cone shaped filters :)  This is always a rewarding painting activity so be sure
to give it a try!

A different way to do this is here.

Custom Roadway

No Time For Flashcards shares how to do this simple idea for a homemade roadway.  The kids will have just as much fun making it as they will playing with it!

Art Materials Sampler

I love this idea from Let's Explore - make a paper sampler and experiment with different art mediums such as paint, crayons, and pastels to see what happens!  Such an intriguing way to introduce art materials to young children :)

Space Toad House

I love this space toad house from Gardening Without Skills!  What a great way to encourage interest in the garden :)

Needle Felted Solar System

Yours 'Til Niagara Falls gives the details to make this very cool wet felted solar system!  Perfect for the crafty child that needs an entry for the science fair ;)

Child's Art Portfolio

This is a great idea from A Bit Of This And A Bit Of That - create a book of all of your child's artwork!  Check out more pictures and how she did it here :)

String Art

The Artful Parent tells how they did this classic art experience, string art!

Colored Water and Flowers

I love the variation that Pepper Paints used on this classic science experiment: queen anne's lace!  The results are so ethereal, much better than carnations.  Her tip about making the water color very concentrated is a good one and will give you much better results.  Give it a try and if you need the scientific details about "why" go here :)

Birthday Party: Red and Blue

Shim and Sons shares the details of this lovely birthday party for her three year old :)  Lots of decorating ideas like this mobile (below), bunting and paper chains but also cool treats and food ideas too!  Check it all out here :)

Chagall Art Lesson

Ms. Julie's Place shares how to do this wonderful lesson on Marc Chagall!  The directions are simple and easy to follow and give amazing results.  Read her nice biography of Chagall to the kids before you get started then have some fun!